STURDY-FRAME BRACE INSTALLATION
Step 33:
Remove the top
³⁄₈
" x 3
¹⁄₂
" hex bolt, washers
and lock nut from the post support as shown.
(Save these parts because they will be used
in the next step.)
Items for Step 34:
(1) Sturdy-Frame Brace
(1) 3
¹⁄₂
" hex bolt
(2)
³⁄₈
" washers
(1)
³⁄₈
" lock nut
Install the Sturdy-Frame Brace as shown and
secure with
³⁄₈
" x 3
¹⁄₂
" hex bolt, washers and
lock nut removed in previous step.
Make sure brace is square to beam. Using
the brace as a template, drill a
³⁄₈
" hole com-
pletely through the beam.
Items for Step 35:
(1) 3
¹⁄₂
" hex bolt
(2)
³⁄₈
" washers
(1)
³⁄₈
" lock nut
Secure the Sturdy-Frame Brace to the beam
with
³⁄₈
" x 3
¹⁄₂
" hex bolt, washers and lock nut.
NOTE: It is easiest to remove this
bolt by continuing to rotate in
a counterclockwise direction.
Removed on
previous step
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³⁄₈
" x 3
¹⁄₂
"
hex bolt
³⁄₈
" x 3
¹⁄₂
"
hex bolt
³⁄₈
" x
3
¹⁄₂
"
hex
bo
lt
Drill
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